A Piramide da Sabedoria

by Brett McCracken

A Pirâmide da Sabedoria Alimentando a sua alma em um mundo pós-verdade Nosso mundo tem cada vez mais informações, porém cada vez menos sabedoria, estamos ficando obesos de tanta informação. Mais dados, menos clareza, mais estímulos; menos síntese. Muita informação, porém rasas em sabedoria. Exatamente, no que isso atrapalha? Pirâmide da Sabedoria traz a proposta do que realmente precisamos, uma dieta de conhecimento e de melhoria de nossos hábitos para o consumo de informações. Para podermos agir com sabedoria na "era da informação". Em um mundo pós-verdade, alimentar a sua alma se tornou cada vez mais difícil, por esse motivo os nossos alimentos fundamentais, o pé de nossa piramide, tem que conter a bíblia e a igreja. Chegou a hora de dar reviravolta em sua vida, chegou a hora de fazer uma dieta de conhecimento. Aprender como se alimentar, e onde se alimentar de conhecimento.

Genres: Christian, Christian Living, Nonfiction, Theology, Christianity, Faith, Christian Non Fiction

207 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2021

Reviews

[Matt · Rating 5 out of 5]

My endorsement:

“The digital revolution has transformed―not tweaked―the fabric of daily life. Never has it been easier to gain attention, discover entertainment, or obtain knowledge. No wonder we’re addicted. But Google is a pitiful substitute for wisdom. Indeed, if we’re not careful, life online will make us aware of everything and wise about nothing. That’s why I’m so excited for Brett McCracken’s antidote to the inverted priorities of our age. If you live on an island without WiFi, pick a different book. Otherwise, ‘The Wisdom Pyramid’ is for you. Few things reinvigorate the soul, after all, like exchanging the stultifying air of a Twitter timeline for the fresh sea breeze of an excellent book. And this is an excellent book.”

[Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 An excellent book best described by this quote: “The first part of this book highlighted three tendencies of the information age that makes us unwise: too much, too fast, too focused on me. The second part presented a paradigm for an information ‘diet’ more conducive to wisdom and spiritual health.”

I found the second part to be very good, and the first part to be excellent. I have lots of things underlined in the chapters titled: Information Gluttony, Perpetual Novelty, and “Look Within” Autonomy.

As I evaluate my “diet” in light of this book I want to:
Read more slowly and thoughtfully (and limit audiobooks mostly to biographies and fiction)
Be in nature more
Further reduce my exposure to the daily news cycle
Continue to stay off social media
Work at growing a greater appreciation of beauty

[Dr. David Steele · Rating 4 out of 5]

The rise of social media and the internet is slowly chipping away at the evangelical mind. A subtle erosion has set in and rendered people incapable of thinking Christianly. In the end, this tragic turn of events has led many to jettison the path of wisdom.

Brett McCracken address this epistemological shift in his book, The Wisdom Pyramid. The author passionately argues that “we need a better diet of knowledge ad better habits of information intake.” The ultimate aim of the book is to present a strategy for developing wisdom. McCracken anchors the purpose of the book in the mind of his readers:

It’s a plan for stabilizing a sick society by making Christians wiser: God-fearing, trustworthy truth-tellers and truth-livers. Salt and light. This is what we are called to be. This is what the world desperately needs us to be.

Part one examines the sources of our sickness. Nothing is surprising here but the accumulated evidence that is presented is overwhelming. A nod of approval is given to Neil Postman’s classic work, Amusing Ourselves to Death. While originally penned in 1985, Postman’s thesis is proven to be accurate is most people in the west are drowning in a sea of information and have nothing to show for it. Tribalism and triviality reign - and the effects on culture are troubling.

The author presents a cogent case for our changing brains. This thesis, popularized by Nicholas Carr in his seminal work, The Shallows demonstrates how our minds are being manipulated by media and hardwired by a plethora of digital distractions. McCracken rightly notes, “We are digital wanderers, and this is a dangerous thing to be.” Even worse, very few seem to care.

Part two examines various sources of truth that lead to a life of wisdom. “Our sources of intake are vitally important,” writes the author. He continues, “They can make us healthy, or they can make us sick. Bad intake can make us unwise. Good intake - from trustworthy sources of truth - can make us wise, inoculating us against viruses of deception and error.”

Six sources are presented that offer sources of wisdom - Scripture, the church, nature, books, beauty, and the internet. Scripture is placed at the bottom of the pyramid and utilizes the well-known “Food Pyramid,” which was first introduced by the US Department of Agriculture in 1992. In this model, Scripture must be the basis of one’s diet in order for healthy growth to occur. But the other areas are not minimized. Rather, they are placed in their proper order. The purpose of this placement is the accumulation of wisdom which is defined as, “knowing what to do with knowledge gained through various means of education: how to apply knowledge and information in everyday life; how to discern if something is true or not; how to live well in light of truth gained.”

The Wisdom Pyramid is a helpful book are is sure to help many people, especially young people who are trapped in the quagmire of digital/social media. It is a solid antidote for Christians who seek wisdom in a culture of quick answers and digital “fast food.” McCracken draws deep into the wells of Christian theology and invites readers, in the end, to taste and see that the Lord is good.

[Amanda E. (aebooksandwords) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brett McCracken’s “The Wisdom Pyramid”​ calls us to consume information in a more discerning way. In our world of never ending content streams—from news and politics to TV and social media, we must increase what we feed our souls from the trustworthy source of God’s Word, weighing wisely what we ingest from less reliable sources. All in all, our aim is to center our lives in God.

This book is definitely a must read and a new fave of mine! Taken to heart, so much in our lives can be transformed by employing the wisdom in this text. I really appreciated how McCracken does not hold back in bringing truthful wisdom to us as believers, yet he does so in a way that is easy to apply.

I am tremendously inspired to be watchful of priorities when it comes to God and His Word vs the world’s words as a result of reading this book. And of course, one of my fave chapters was the one on books and reading!

I highlighted so much in this book, including:

“We can gather information faster than ever, but we are losing the ability to process it in a way that fully absorbs its nutrients.”

“Our sources of intake are vitally important. They can make us healthy, or they can make us sick. Bad intake can make us unwise. Good intake—from trustworthy sources of truth—can make us wise, inoculating us against viruses of deception and error.”

“Tragically, our Wisdom Pyramids are often upside down. What should be the base level-God's eternal word —is often relegated to the ‘use sparingly’ top. Meanwhile, what should really be at the ‘use sparingly’ top-man's ephemeral words (i.e., social media)—often occupies our foundation.”

“When you go online, ask yourself what you are going online to do. Is there a specific goal? When you open YouTube, is it to watch a specific thing? When you reach for your phone as you wait in line or walk from one place to another, is it for a purpose or just out of habit?”

Readability: 5
Impact: 5
Content: 5
Enjoyability: 5

Total: 5 stars

Thank you to Crossway for gifting me a copy of this book. I am leaving this review voluntarily and was not required to leave a positive review. All opinions are my own.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

¡Tremendo libro para comenzar el año!
Muchos cuidamos lo que comemos para mantener nuestro cuerpo, pero pocos cuidan su dieta de información para cuidar su mente.

[Susy C. *MotherLambReads* · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this should be a Handbook for living in the 20th century. Our priorities have all been turned upside by our digital revolution.

“Information gluttony, overload, brain fatigue, heart battery, dizziness fatigue, burnout” are just some of the words used to describe how humans are living.

With so much technology and information available to us every waking second we have misused and abused it and done much harm to ourselves.

His studies and statistics were astounding. The amount of information we absorb in a day compared to what the previous generation had available is sickening. Factor in less face to face time, less real interactions, more social media and “ likes and friends” it’s no wonder we see our depression and suicide rates at an all time high.

It can change and must change. And the change starts with me. Love his practical approaches to finding time again for what matters. He discusses prioritizing what really matters, the Bible, relationships, true Wisdom, beauty, nature, and books. Loved his approach to books- 4 old books for every one new book out there.

[Aaron · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book.

Questions: Where do we get wisdom? How do we balance its multiple sources? How can I get through the anxiety of having 25 tabs open and feeling like I need to read every article and absorb/apply all that information?

Bible, Church, Nature, Books, Beauty, Internet/Social Media

"Wherever there is an abundance of options, we can struggle with commitment to anything." (34)

"Do people know what you think [about] everything? They shouldn't. That's why you have a journal or a prayer closet..." -Kevin DeYoung (47)

"A church community frees you from the crushing weight of self-obsession." (89)

"Perhaps one of the reasons anxiety is on the rise is that the ubiquity of information constantly teases us with what we COULD know--could read, could watch, could learn-- if only we had the time. But wisdom accepts that we can never know everything, and that's okay. We learn much, and delight in learning, but we joyfully accept that the fruit of infinite knowledge is not ours to eat." (161)

[Jen Foster · Rating 5 out of 5]

The phrase "everyone needs to read this book" tends to be overused, but nothing could be truer of this book. It is evident McCracken has spent so, so much time researching and thinking through Christian flourishing in the digital age. There is so much to glean from this book and what the author is proposing as the wisdom pyramid, but I specifically loved the emphasis on the church and necessity of flesh to flesh human connectedness. That aspect really seems to be lacking in other books I've read on social media engagement.

[Amber Debenning · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book triggered some serious highlighting and shouts of “Yes!” It challenged me, convicted me, and left me thinking. The book is divided into two parts—the source of our “sickness,” and the source of wisdom. In an age of all-too-quick hot takes on the internet that always have an audience, and mindless scrolling as an antidote to boredom, this book is a gracious call to wisdom that is incredibly timely. Bonus—there is a both a general and a scriptural index.

[Adam Lockhart · Rating 2 out of 5]

A tale of two books in one.

The first 70 or so pages are some of the best I've read all year. McCracken highlights so well the dangers of the digital age as it pertains to wisdom and the death of absolute truth. These pages will be ones I return to in the near future as I try to internalize a lot of what he wrote.

But then we turn to his "wisdom pyramid" and that's where things fell apart for me. Quickly.

Full disclosure: I am not a fan of the Gospel Coalition and I am a former pastor/church planter of over a decade.

Also, I confused Brett McCracken (Calvinist writer for TGC) with Brian McLaren (progressive pastor at the heart of the old Emergent movement). I THOUGHT I was about to read my first McLaren book but McCracken's Calvinism came through and I realized my mistake. By this point, I was already invested in the book and wanted to see it through to the end.

Briefly, let me try to describe my issues with the larger 2/3 of the book.

In his wisdom pyramid are"Scripture, the Church, Nature, Books, Beauty and Tech". Nowhere in his pyramid for wisdom is prayer. This thing that Jesus taught and placed such a high value on that he often would sneak away to do gets a couple paragraph reference in the chapter about the Church and even then, it's mentioned because the Church helps teach you to pray. At the very least, prayer should have been on the same level as Scripture because reading it without prayerful guidance will only lead to confirmation bias and that's already at a dangerously high level within the Church.

The chapter on the Church was just brutal on a personal level. Again, I spent my 30's walking away from a traditional vocation because my church's denomination wanted me to plant a church. Those years were spent training, planting and burying that church plant I loved so dearly. Since then, I've been to several churches trying to find a place to call home. Most churches in our area are either so far right or are such spectacles, there's no genuine community to be found. They either want to push a political agenda or personal involvement so they can grow the church. Just look at how churches across America handled the pandemic and return to church. Many churches saw giving go up during the earliest days of the lockdown but as things went on and giving declined, suddenly pastors began to open their doors back up claiming "God wants them to" when in reality, they began to fear for their own ability to provide.

There's so much more nuance to what's happening to the American Church, but McCracken instead chooses to hold to an idealistic view of the church and how it SHOULD be.

And in an early paragraph, he insults those who have left the church.

He starts the paragraph "Churches are full of sinful, work-in progress people, after all, and problems inevitably arise. Interpersonal conflicts. Leadership scandals. Hypocrisy. Abuses of authority. #churchtoo. Cover ups. Apathy about injustice and the plight of the marginalized. Marrying faith too close to partisan politics."

These are all valid criticisms of the Church but he quickly dismisses them by adding "For a lot of "good vibes only" young people who have been reared on technology that allows them to filter out anything difficult or annoying, church and its motley crew of often-frustrating people might seem more trouble than it's worth."

WOW.

It read to me as if you feel a church that cares more about politics than Jesus just makes you a baby who needs to grow up. Nearly ALL of the issues McCracken listed in the first half of the paragraph aren't small issues. In most of those cases, they are often systemic and pervasive in the church and can poison souls more so than heal because of their "imperfections". If you've ever been on the wrong side of spiritual abuse you know how flippant this paragraph is.

Now, let's make this more personal. Since closing the church we planted, I've been in several churches. Teaching and some, being a deacon at others, and serving at all. We connected with people. Led life groups. His idea of an idealized church doesn't exist, or at least, not within a reasonable driving distance of where I live.

One of those churches growth strategy was to throw money at marketing. And it worked. There was no responsibility on the individual to live like Jesus and see organic growth. It was a business.

Another church that I loved more fiercely than the one I planted saw the campus pastor go through some mental health issues that eventually forced him to move into another role with the church. Since then, it has begun to feel like every other church out there: run by the book (text book, not the Good Book).

I believe the perfectly imperfect church the author describes doesn't exist. But it isn't the only option. I've already filled up too much review space so I'll simply end the review by saying McCracken does a great job of identify the problem and what the problem is doing to us, but his solutions he shares either don't exist or are incomplete.

[Josh John · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was good for my soul! Part one is worth the price of the book, and personally, I found it the most useful and even rebuking to my own habits of information consumption.

I will be giving out copies in my church and coming back to re-read this again in the future.

[Kevin Halloran · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars. A helpful and needed message. If every Christian took this message to heart, the world would be a better place. Glad to see this book released in Spanish.

[Jessin Stalnaker · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of great thoughts and quotes in this little book. A good reminder to be aware of our influences for they have the power to become the truth we believe.

[Eden · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was pretty good! I didn’t agree with every point or placement, but I thought he had two really strong concluding chapters that addressed the issues in the beginning well. Some good advice for navigating a world inundated with social media, especially accepting the fact that the solution is not just to abandon it entirely, but to moderate our intake and _redeem_ where we can.

[Ivan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Timely book that can guide us toward wisdom.

[Scott Ulrich · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excerpt from my Frontline Internship reflection paper:

I never realized how valuable wisdom has been to me until reading The Wisdom Pyramid by Brett McCracken. Proverbs 3:5-6 has long been my favorite Bible verse, and the life experience I’ve gained and decision-making skills I’ve made in the last seven years of post-college has been some of the dearest of my life. But yet in reading this book, I also realized how skewed I approach the hierarchy of value for obtaining said wisdom, especially in light of the wisdom of the Cross and how that looks radically different than that of the rest of the world.

​With the book starting off with social media’s influence and the message of “technology = bad”, I was bracing for impact from equally-cliche fixes that have been less than helpful. But one poignant idea McCracken proposes earlier on was how Christians actually are called to cautiously redeem the internet instead of run away from it, much like the early Church with the plagues of their pagan neighbors. I felt a firm conviction from that idea, especially in the snooty-ness of looking at others who spend more time on social media. Another impactful idea was when he delved into the mental cost of the internet’s capacity, particularly through its effect on indecision anxiety… I’ve felt the effect drastically as I returned to social media after Lent.

​The solution proposed results in the Wisdom Pyramid: a hierarchy of how Christians are to determine quality and intake of wisdom. With the first chapter covering the Pyramid’s first layer of Holy Scripture, I immediately felt conviction of how little I hold it as the base of my own understanding of wisdom. One genuinely hard idea I still fight is the idea that without the Holy Spirit, the Bible can’t be understood. This is most definitely a Scriptural idea (1 Cor. 2:11), but for me coming from a lens of what J.I. Packer calls a “proud intellectual self-sufficiency”, it’s quite hard to reconcile with how I’ve seen wisdom perceived in the world. But having this framework is a helpful start to be distinct from the world, as someone who leans more intellectually.

​The chapter on the Pyramid sections of “Books” was a good reminder of the growth I’ve experienced in the last year, especially in how I approach reading. The internship readings, and these reflection papers, have helped me gain more wisdom out of books, more than what I would have just looking it up online. But likewise the act of reading a really good fiction book has helped me to see the beauty of wisdom in-depth and from different lenses, especially with the posture McCracken advises of “discarding [a book’s] falsehoods and mining its truths."

​All the teachings on the Pyramid sections had some valuable lessons I’ve taken away on how to approach wisdom… my book copy is underlined to a crazy degree. This comes at an opportune time for me on the brink of making some pretty big decisions in the coming months. Indecision anxiety is a battle I’ve fought and lost more ways than I can count over the years, and it’s honestly been a tense and scary time for me recently in the midst of that decision-making process, even as I’ve grown exponentially from it. But man, I feel like many of the truths offered in the conclusion of this book will minister to me in big ways as I keep returning to them:

“Wisdom accepts that we can never know everything, and that’s okay”
“What’s your compass? At the end of the day, wisdom is less about information than about orientation [relative to God].”

Shelby gave me a prophetic word from the Spirit a couple years ago that was just a compass – this being at the start of my chaotic career change journey, I’ve held that image dear as one where God sees my anxiety, comforts me, and offers me himself as the foundation of wisdom. Still learning that, but still looking to him as I learn what he’s trying to teach me.

[Barry · Rating 4 out of 5]

What’s the best way of cultivating wisdom given the information overload in our distracted age? McCracken gives some timely advice and proposes a model akin to the food pyramid, recommending that we immerse ourselves first of all in the Bible, followed by the Church, nature, books, beauty, and finally (and least) the internet and social media. We need to have discernment in a “too much” world, patience in a “too fast” world, and humility in a “too focused on me” world.

Here are a few quotes I appreciated:

“New generations nevertheless ‘find themselves less familiar with the accumulated wisdom of humanity than any recent generation, and therefore are more prone to embrace ideas that bring social prestige within their immediate network and yet are ultimately misguided.’” [Quoting Haidt and Rose-Stockwell]

“It may seem counterintuitive, but committing yourself to a church, even if it’s not perfectly fit to you (as tempting as this is), is freeing. A church community frees you from the crushing weight of self-obsession. It frees you to be part of something bigger than yourself, with people who are not like you. It frees you from the bias-confirming bubbles of only being exposed to like-minded people who always affirm but never challenge you. It frees you from the burden of being accountable only to yourself.”

“The temptation in today’s world is to make every thought public. But is this wise? Some of the wisest people I know are very slow to publicly share their opinions. They recognize the fallibility of first impressions and the folly of ‘insta-reaction.’ Kevin DeYoung noted recently that one of the distinguishing marks of a ‘quarrelsome person’ is that he or she has no unarticulated opinions. ‘Do people know what you think of everything?’ DeYoung asks. ‘They shouldn’t. That’s why you have a journal or a prayer closet or a dog.’”

[Wes Van Fleet · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short book with a large dose of wisdom. The first 3 chapters work through all the dangers and our own bad fruit we have bore from an Internet gluttony. To be honest, the statistics are disheartening. The next 6 chapters give the reader a way forward to living in our present world with a healthy dose of wisdom. McCracken has written a beautiful work full of wisdom in helping the reader walk in the wisdom of truth, community, nature, reading, beauty, and finally, how to wisely use the internet. I highly highly recommend this book.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Would recommend - a relatively short read, so doesn’t go into lots of depth, where sometimes I would have liked him to. Thought ch1/2/3 ‘sources of our sickness’ were particularly helpful in diagnosing the problem with our intake of information and sources of ‘wisdom’ today.

Middle section going through the pyramid was interesting, but not sure I’m convinced with how far he goes in the nature/beauty sections. Overall, worth a read, and had made me reflect on when/how much/in what form I take in information

[Marian]

DNF'd after a chapter or two...

[Michelle Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent. He talks about how the Word, nature, literature, and beauty ground us in an age of information overload. And how they point us to wisdom.

He talks extensively on how to use the internet wisely — because it’s here to stay, and we need to know how to use it well before it uses us.

[Raquel Lima · Rating 5 out of 5]

Livro excelente! Extremamente atual e valioso! Brett McCracken nos oferece um antídoto poderoso contra as prioridades distorcidas do nosso tempo.

Na primeira parte, ele destaca três tendências da era da informação que nos tornam imprudentes: a sobrecarga de informações, a rapidez com que consumimos e o foco excessivo no “eu”. Na segunda parte, apresenta um paradigma para uma "dieta" de informações mais saudável, voltada para a sabedoria e o bem-estar espiritual. Como nossas vidas seriam transformadas se adotássemos um paradigma assim? Que frutos novos e contraculturais poderíamos produzir?

“Quem dá ouvidos ao conselho sábio é.” (Pv 12.15).

Os capítulos sobre a Bíblia, a igreja, a natureza e os livros foram especialmente impactantes. Sem dúvida, esses ensinamentos me impulsionarão a adotar novos hábitos e mudanças de comportamento.

É um livro para ler e reler!
Uma leitura essencial, que recomendo a todos, cristãos ou não.

[Nelleke Plouffe · Rating 5 out of 5]

I first got on Facebook about 14 years ago, and am only now beginning to really think deeply about how social media has shaped my life since then and what role I want it to play in my life going forward. This book is hands down the best I’ve read on the subject so far.

[Ainsley · Rating 5 out of 5]

so applicable and encouraging

[Alexandru Croitor · Rating 4 out of 5]

More information is not the same thing as "more wisdom" (having more, in theory, may seem 'freeing', but it's actually frustrating in practice!). Wisdom is not merely knowing the right answers, but living rightly, orienting yourself in the light of the truth gained - this is Brett McCracken's book main thrust.
The first part of the book deals with the causes of "informational sickness" (excessive intake, perpetual novelty and the alleged infallibility of the "autonomous self"). Then, taking inspiration from the Food Pyramid Scheme, he builds a "sources of truth" equivalent for a healthy "wisdom diet".
Bible -> Church -> Nature -> Books -> Art/Beauty -> Digital Tools
His take is balanced - the Bible is the ultimate authority, but it's not the sole authority (as in just "me and the Bible" kind of evangelical thinking).

The church is not only seen as the local body (which he, fairly, argues that is a reminder that we are embodied souls, more than "brains in a vat") but also as the Universal Body of Christ (pointing out to the need for understanding our story and our place within it, the value of the Christian heritage and the importance of "transcendence" over "trendiness").

Nature is "God's second book" - "In a world where man thinks he is the measure of all things, nature begs to differ.(...) Nature often gives us a healthy reminder of our fragility and smallness."

Books - challengers of the "too focused on me" problem (of course, if approached in a humble and curious - i.e foundational for a life of wisdom - manner) serve as reminders that we are permeable creatures and help us connect with other people and ideas.

Beauty gives truth a feeling and bears witness to God because God is the source and standard of beauty. Great chapter, especially the "Beauty and Worship" sub-section.

His take on Social Media and the Internet is one of "Don't abandon. Redeem!" - he provides some useful tips on how to navigate these virtual places so that the user would avoid "indigestions".

He very "wisely" concludes: "[W]isdom accepts that we can never know everything, and that's okay. We learn much, and delight in learning, but we joyfully accept that the fruit of infinite knowledge is not ours to eat".

[Stephen Drew · Rating 5 out of 5]

I believe this is a must read book for walking in wisdom in our complex world. It address the issues that are most derailing Christians, it presents a compelling vision of walking in wisdom, it is saturated in fantastic and broad scholarship, and also can be read by both the academically wired and the lay church member. There are stirring personal examples as well as a significant challenge to live in.

I personally don’t believe I’ve highlighted and notes with any other recently read book more than this one because of how much it resonated with my deepest theological and philosophical musings over the past season of life. My most significant wishing was that epistemology was defined and expounded on as it is referenced several times but won’t be a category if thinking for many.

The imagery of the wisdom pyramid is so compelling that I now have it internalized and can easily share it with others although I will certainly return here consistently to seek to live out the details of each encouraged level.

[Donna Larson · Rating 2 out of 5]

I hate rating this book so low, as I really wanted to love it. The author started out so strong. Yes, consuming large quantities of unsubstantiated internet “truth” does not lead to wisdom. And yes, reading, understanding, meditating on and obeying God’s Word is foundational and the source of all wisdom. But after that, the rest of the book, articulating the ascending tiers of wisdom, I found interesting but simplistic and not so clearly delineated Scripturally. I especially struggled with the author placing the church as the second tier of wisdom. While I agree that church participation is Biblically mandatory and for every believers’ wellbeing, when you think about past misinterpretations of Scripture and abuses I.e. indulgences, slavery, Christian nationalism, I think a deeper more balanced discussion of when the church does and does not give wisdom.

[C.J. Moore · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this. Much of it has been said before, but it’s a fresh approach to thinking about this topic. The best chapters were on beauty and nature. He should write a book on common grace gifts and how general revelation comes to life when we believe special revelation.

One star off because the application is pretty abstract. He’s also a bit more lenient than I think was deserved in the chapter on internet and social media.

[Wagner Floriani · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 -Timely as well as practical. A personal evaluation of one’s information consumption habits is challenging for anyone, but this little resource really shows that it is best done in the context of community. The conversational approach throughout makes this book extremely valuable in one-to-one or small group contexts.

[Israel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Muy buen libro, lo recomiendo ampliamente más en esta era donde la sabiduría pareciera ser escasa en este mundo de posverdad. Me confrontó brutalmente y me hizo ver que muchas veces baso mi "sabiduría" en todo menos en Dios y Su Palabra.